Enthusiasts Steam Through Sauna Marathon
On Sunday, Otepää held its fourth European Sauna Marathon, an orienteering race in which teams of four had to track down and visit 20 saunas in the surrounding area.
The winner visited all of the saunas, an important cultural institution in Estonia, in the shortest time. Teams had to spend at least three minutes in various types of saunas.
"As a bonus, there are ice holes, plunge pools and other attractions and entertainment provided by sauna owners," the head organizer, Otepää cultural director Sirje Ginter, said on the event's website.
Last year, 449 people took part in the marathon. Here is a video from the 2012 event.